Surgical irrigation apparatus and methods for use

Details Surgical irrigation apparatus and methods for use Surgical irrigation apparatus and methods for use

1998-05-20

2000-12-19

Smith, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604 31, A61M 100

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ABSTRACT:
A surgical irrigation apparatus includes a disposable assembly and a reusable assembly. The disposable assembly includes an irrigation fluid pump and a handpiece having a supply passage for delivery of irrigation fluid to the surgical site. The re-usable assembly includes a motor and a power source. The power is transferred from the motor to the pump with a magnetic coupler or other suitable device. The re-usable assembly is isolated from irrigation fluid in the disposable assembly. All of the electrical components of the apparatus are contained in the re-usable assembly. There are no electrical components in the disposable assembly. A sterile disposable assembly may be assembled in the operating room with an unsterilized re-usable assembly.

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